Gdansk trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellonians (dynasty). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned right; rim inscription divided at the top, terminating in a lily: SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.D.PRVS. Reverse: Below the number of values: .III.; inscription: GROSS.AR/TRIP.CIVI/GEDANEN; below year: .15-57. separated by a shield with the coat of arms of Gdansk. 1557. Coin (polish), diameter ca. 20.8–21.0 mm, weight 2.59 g. Iconography: royal busts, city coats of arms, inscriptions.
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Gdansk trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellonians (dynasty). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned right; rim inscription divided at the top, terminating in a lily: SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.D.PRVS. Reverse: Below the number of values: .III.; inscription: GROSS.AR/TRIP.CIVI/GEDANEN; below year: .15-57. separated by a shield with the coat of arms of Gdansk. 1557. Coin (polish), diameter ca. 20.8–21.0 mm, weight 2.59 g. Iconography: royal busts, city coats of arms, inscriptions.

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Gdansk trojak Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellonians dynasty Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim inscription divided top terminating lily Sigis.Avg.Rex.Po.D.Prvs Reverse number values .Iii inscription Gross.Ar Trip.Civi Gedanen year .15-57 separated shield coat arms Gdansk 1557 Coin polish diameter ca 20.8–21.0 mm weight 2.59 g Iconography royal busts city coats inscriptions round metallic coin shown white background worn silver-gray surface raised decorative edging rows raised lettering across face shield-shaped emblem near lower center coin varied surface texture areas lighter darker gray.

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